Harry's battles with 'He who shall not be named' (Harry Potter Series - J. K. Rowling in general)

Member Name: Rockmaiden

Product:	Harry Potter Series - J. K. Rowling in general
Date:	20/01/09 (58 review reads)
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Advantages: Fantastic captivating series of books

Disadvantages: None except that there are no more now

I'm not really your everyday Harry Potter reader. I tend to read 'adult' books rather then ones that I have always seen as childrens books and the magical world of witches and wizards holds no interest to me.

For those of you who do not know Harry Potter is a young wizard who lost his parent's at a young age due to 'He who must not be named'. The Harry Potter books go through the time from when he finds out he is a wizard and attends Hogwarts school right through to his adulthood. His two best friends Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley also feature heavilly in the books and all three have wonderfull characters and are very likable. Unfortunately for Harry his past is not behind him and 'he who shall not be named' will not be happy untill Harry is no more. Who will win in the end?

The first Harry Potter book I came across was Order of the phoenix which is actually the 4th book in the series. A friend gave it to me and pleaded with me to read it. I reluctantly agreed and put it in a drawer to be forgotten about.

A few weeks later finding myself with nothing to read I decided to give the book a go.

I picked it up not expecting much and began to read. Within the first chapter I was captured. The world of Harry Potter and his friends seamed so realistic and it took me back to my childhood when I dreamed of a magical world such as that of Hogwarts.

Reading through the book I began to realise that I really had to start at the beginning and so I called my friend admitting that she was right all along and asked to borrow the first three books.

It took me just one week to read all 4 of them as I was so captured I read through them at lightening speed.

After I finished the 4th book I felt lost, what would I do without my nightly treat of Harry Potter?

From that point on I was a huge Harry Potter fan and now own the entire collection of 7 books. As well as all the dvds and even the computer game.

J.k Rowling is an amazing author and really makes the characters and events seem so real.

Although the books are aimed at children it is not too childish for an adult to read. The wording is good and it does not feel like a child's book once you are reading.

Anyone who has not yet read a Harry Potter book, you really don't know what your missing!

Summary: Not just for children!